6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Somalia
Somalia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 21.32 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
21.32
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
58.68
in 2000
All-time low
21.32
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Somalia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Somalia stood at 21.32. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Somalia peaked at 58.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.32, in 2022.
That places Somalia 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.68 | — |
| 2001 | 56.92 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 55.16 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 53.16 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 51.17 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 49.21 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 47.26 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 47.42 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 44.98 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 42.58 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 40.2 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 37.86 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 36.16 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 34.48 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 32.82 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 31.17 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 29.53 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 27.9 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 26.29 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 24.7 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 23.12 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 21.56 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 21.32 | -1.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 21.32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 21.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.65 | 42.58 | 58.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.11 | 24.7 | 40.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 | 21.32 | 23.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 13 Kiribati 32.75 compare
- 14 Mauritania 26.87 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 25.04 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 21.2 compare
- 18 Mozambique 19.59 compare
- 19 Nigeria 18.44 compare
More population data for Somalia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Somalia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Somalia was 21.32 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.32 in 2022.
- How does Somalia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Somalia ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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